American expats in UAE surprised as Trump closes in on White House
Expats say it appears US voters in rural areas are favouring jobs over trade as top priority
Dubai: Dozens of American expatriates in the UAE watching the US election flocked to the US Election Breakfast hosted by the American Business Council on Wednesday.
About 70 expats were glued to big screen as CNN reported that Donald Trump has collected one million more votes nationally than Hillary Clinton as gaps narrowed in the nailbiting finish in swing states.
They expressed surprise at the outcome of the race, with Trump increasing his lead in the hotly contested presidential election.
They said that it appeared that US voters in rural areas and rust belt are favouring jobs in America over trade as a top priority.
Tima Jaber, an American based in Dubai, says:
Hayan Dalati, Bilal Sabouni and Roula Droubi from the American Business Center, discuss the impact of the elections:
The American Business Council of Dubai & the Northern Emirates (ABC Dubai) hosts a US elections breakfast:
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